Thursday, April 26, 2012

Feature and Follow (11) TGIF (1)

Feature and Follow is a fantastic way to make new blogger friends and gain followers. It is hosted by Allison Can Read and Parajunkee!

This weeks question is: Have you ever had a character that disappointed you? One that you fell in love with and then "broke-up" with later on in either the series or stand-alone book?

My answer: There is a series that I love called The Ivy Series by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur. I love how this series is written terrifically, has wonderful complex characters and is a very plot-drivened, drama-filled book. During the third book of the series, Rivals, a character in this series named Clint, makes a decision that I am completely against. This is series that I do not want to spoil so I will not say exactly what he did. Until this certain decision I found him all-in-all a great guy. He appeared nice, intelligent and swoon-worthy. Then, I became disappointed in his decision in Rivals. Now I cannot no longer see him in a positive light.

You can add incredible book The Ivy by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur to your TBR list on GoodReads here!

TGIF is a friday meme hosted by Ginger at GReads for bloggers to re-cap their week and to connect with bloggers through a question created by Ginger. This is my first time taking part of this wonderful meme!

This week question Ginger asks:Reading Blues: We all get them from time to time. What helps you overcome those reading slumps when nothing seems to grab your attention?

My Answer: Well typically when i have trouble reading I tend to stop reading for awhile. I usually do active activities like walking my dog, hanging out with a friend or singing a song. I think singing is what works the best for me because I feel refreshed every time I sing. When I am feeling too tired during a reading slump I usually would just go to sleep. Usually my reading slumps happen only for a few hours.

I have not read The Ivy series before but I'll definitely add it to my TBR list! Check out my answer to this weeks question http://best-of-ya.blogspot.com/2012/04/feature-follow-friday-18.html. I'm a new follower by the way! :)

I've read a ton of books before that have had characters that disappointed me too, and it always sucks when we do find them! It doesn't matter if it's the main heroine or the heroine's best friend -- characters are the biggest factor for me that draws a line between a good book and a great one, so I always hope for awesomeness! x)

Ohh I wish my reading slumps were only hours! I don't hit them often, but when I do, they're...extensive haha. (Which means a week, but you're a reader, you know how long that feels!) I'm like that too, I just step away from the book/reading and do something completely different -- usually that takes me out of the slump and I'm ready to come back.

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About Me

Hi, My name is Rachel and I am an avid book reader. I enjoy reading any genre. I mostly read Young Adult (YA) books, but I also enjoy Agatha Christie mysteries. My favorite genres include paranormal, mysteries, realistic fiction and historical fiction. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!